Velocipede



2 Sheets-Sheet l. P. NEWHOUSE.

VBLOCIPEDE.

(No Model.)

No. 420,826. Patented Peb. 4, 1890.

(No Model.) Sheets-Sheet 2. I'. NEWHOUSE.

VBLOGIPBDB. No. 420,826. Patented Peb. 4, 1890.

lfb/E11 Lm 1: Will/1555552 FEE-EDER NEVVHEILEE' UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

FREDERICK NEVHOUSE, OF TOLEDO, ASSIGNOR TO THE HARRIS METAL VHEEL COMPANY, OE AUBURNDALE, OHIO.

V E L O C P E D E SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 420,826, dated February 4, 1890.

l Application iiled October 1, 1889. Serial No. 325 J7 3l. (No model.)

iro all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, FREDERICK NEWHoUsE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Toledo, in thel county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Velocipedes, of which the following is a specication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and ,useful ro improvements in velocipedes; and the invention consists in the peculiar construction of the, various parts, whereby the machine is simplified and at a reduced cost, and whereby the velocipede is more easily put in a knockdown position for shipping, eifecting at the same time the construction of a velocipede of great strength and durability, and, further, in the construction, arrangement, and combination of the various parts, all as more zo fully hereinafter described.

In the drawings which accompany this specification, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved velocipede. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the upper portion of the standard and backbone-head with the parts in position ready to be coupled together. Fig. 3 is an enlarged elevation of the standard detached. Fig. 4 isa section on line oc x in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a side elevation 3o of the lower end of one of the bifurcations of the standard. Fig. 6 is a section through the rear aXle, showing the connection of the backbone therewith in elevation. Fig. 7 is an elevation of the backbone-connection t0 3 5 the rear axle at right angles to Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is an elevation of the rear axle at the points at which the backbone is connected, and Fig. 9 is a section on line y y of the backbonehead detached.

4o A is the stem of the standard, having cast integral therewith the handle a, and provided at its lower end with the inclined bearings b. These bearings are preferably connected at their lower ends by a web c, ex-

v tending rearwardly and carrying the sleeve d. Between the bearings b andfprojeeting rearwardly is the pin e, connected with the stem by means of the contracted lug f.

g are shoulders at the upper end of the in- 5o clined bearings b, against which the upper ends of the side pieces B impinge. These side pieces are secured by suitable rivets h to the inclined bearings b, and extend downwardly and outwardly, having formed on their outer ends bearings for the axle of the drive-wheel, which is provided with the usual cranks and pedals O.

The bearings at the lower end of the side pieces consist of the bearing-pieces D, preferably cast of malleable iron and provided 6o with the outwardly-projecting lugs i, which are adapted to be bent over upon the side pieces to firmly secure the bearing-pieces thereto, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. The lower end of this bearing-piece has a suitable curved face j, resting upon the upper side of the axle of the drive-wheel, and a U- shaped strap 7.: passes around the lower side of the axle and is secured to the bearingpiece by the bolt l. If desired, for greater 7o security a rivet or rivets fm, may be used to connect the two parts together. y

E is the backbone-head, having secured thereto the bifurcated backbone F. I preferably secure the bifurcations of the backbone to the backbone-head by casting suitable lugs n upon the backbone-head, which are adapted to be turned down upon the bifurcations of the backbone, as shown in Eig'.

2, and suitable rivets n may be used, if de- 8o sired, to more securely fasten the parts t0- gether.

G is the seat, pivotally secured at G', by means of a bolt, to the head of the backbone.

H is a spring secured to the outer end of the seat in any desired manner, and slidingly engaging in a suitable aperture H. in the backbone-head. The forward end of the backbone-head is provided at its upper side with the split sleeve I and at its lower side 9o with the pin J, having a flange K. The aperture L in .the sleevel is of suitable width to engage over the lug f of the pin e at the same time that the pin J is opposite the aperture in the sleeve d. By lowering the parts it is evident that the sleeve I will engage over the pin c at the sametime that the pin J enters the sleeve CZ, the parts being arrested in their downward movement by the flange 7c striking upon the top of the sleeve d. roo

A suitable pin may be put through the eye O in the pin J to prevent the accidental disengagement of the parts.

The bifurcations F of the backbone are provided at their lower ends with the bearingpieces p, which are secured to the parts F in the same manner as the bearingpieces d are secured to the side pieces b, before described, by means of lugs or rivets.

The rear axle M is provided with the cut away portions q at the points where the bearing-pieces p engage. These bearingpieces are provided at their lower ends with the lugs q', which form between them the apert-ures 7' and extend downwardly in the clamping-lugs s. The aperture fr has the squared portions t on its upper side adapted to engage into the cutaway portion .q of the axle.

To secure the parts together, the axle is engaged through the aperture r until the squared portion engages in the cutaway portion q, when the clamping-lugs s are brought together and clamped in position by means of a suitable rivet t', firmly holding the bifurcations of the backbone upon the rear axle, which is prevented from turning by the construction described.

The handles a are provided upon their en ds with suitable notches u, the handle a being driven thereon, no further securing devices being required than the notches a.

` To put my velocipede thus constructed in a knockdown condition all that is necessary to be done is to remove the pin o, allowing ot' the disengagement of the standard and the backbone, and the bolt G, which allows ot the disengagement of the seat from the backbone. The hind wheels, seat, and standard are now sepa `ated, and the device is in the most convenient shape for packing or shipping. The reverse operation enables the operator to combine the machine.

By using the lugs upon the bearing-pieces the fewest possible rivets are required, together with the greatest strength of the parts, as it is evident that the bearing-pieces, as

shown in the drawings, have three points of bearing upon the backbone and side pieces, which prevents any danger of their being twisted oit or otherwise damaged, as is the case when they are simply riveted on by a single rivet, without the use in addition of the lugs.

lVhat I elaini as my invention is#- l. In a velocipede, the backbone having a split sleeve and apin, a standard having projecting rearwardly a pin, and a sleeve, the former connected to the standard by a contracted lug, substantially as described.

2. In a veloeipede, the standard consisting of the stem having inclined sidesforming bearings for side pieces, side pieces secured thereto, a bearing for the front wheel formed on the lower ends of the side pieces, and consisting of the upper half secured by lugs to the side pieces, and a U-shaped lower halt' bolted thereto, substantially as described.

3. In a velocipede, the rear axle having a cutaway portion, the side pieces secured to the rear ends of the bifurcations of the backbone, provided with an aperture to receive the axle, and squared portions t, adapted to enter the cut-away portion of the axle, and clamping-lugs s, substantially as described.

4. In a velocipede, the combination of the following elements: the backbone-head E, the bifurcated backbone F, secured to the backbone-head by lugs n, the bearing-pieces p, secured to the lower ends of the backbone by means of clamping-lugs, apertures through said bearing-pieces having' the squared portion t, the rear axle having a cut-away portion adapted to bear against the squared portion t, and the clamping-lugs s, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature, in presence of two witnesses, this 19th day ol' September, 18,89.

FREDERICK NEWIIOUSE.

Witnesses:

Janus SrRAr'roN, Il'. Nonnen. 

